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Hi Nomad, So instead of debating or having a logical rebuttal to my statement you call me confused??? Is that your way of saying you lost the argument? No confusion here my friend. This discussion is in regard to priest: Is celibacy a biblical principle...

If you choose to become a priest you choose to be celibate which means you do have free choice. If you choose to remain single you choose to be celibate. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure this out. Mary

Hi nomad, If he chooses to be celibate he can become a priest. If he chooses not to be celibate he MUST, according to scripture, get married. No one is forced to become a priest and no one is forced to marry....with one caveat. If you don't want to be celibate you have to get married.;) It's...

Hmmmm.....how is choosing to be celibate an error? Curious Mary

Hi, I agree with you. They are not being forced to be celibate. They make the choice and it is a gift from God. Would you like to tackle the other two questions I asked? If you decide to not marry are you being forced to stay celibate? Who said there is a biblical requirement for celibate...

Hi BG, I don't see where that passage has anything to do with a man who decides he wants to become a priest agreeing to be celibate. Could you clarify? In context this passage starts out: Now the Spirit expressly says that in latter times some will depart from the faith, giving heed to...

Hi Nomad, True. If one wants to become a priest that have to decide if they have been called to be celibate also (except for the married priest). Fortunately they have many YEARS to pray about it. What a beautiful thing the Catholic Church has done by having a celibacy requirement. Celibacy is...

Hi Nomad, Are they being forced to be celibate? If you decide to not marry are you being forced to stay celibate? Who said there is a biblical requirement for celibate leaders? Curious Mary

C'mon GG....I thought you were more logical and reasonable. I am surprised you would make a blanket statement like that.:( Reference post #42 Mary

Why would it be a sign of the last days if the pope says there is no hell? I'm confused! BTW....You should try reading legitimate news or reporting sources instead of anti-Catholic news. ;) Pope Francis did not claim hell does not exist, Vatican says FACT CHECK: Did the Pope Say That Hell...

Hi, I think I see the confusion. I mentioned Matthew 19:9-12.... not 9:12......:) Your are right. I mentioned it because of the "voluntary eunuchs" thing you mentioned. Once again....They are not being put through anything. They VOLUNTEER to be celibate. No one is forcing them. Should I feel...

Hi GG, I think you are too caught up on should priest be ALLOWED to get married or not. Think of it this way: When you sign a contract you agree to the conditions of the contract. No one is forcing you to sign the contract. You do it of your own free will. You agree to abide by the rules of...

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Thank you for the clarification. And how can you disagree with me? ;) (that's a joke) In all fairness when someone says "priest" it is common for the average person to think of Catholic...not ANY other denomination. Secondly, add to that fact that the original post mentioned "seminaries" and...

I read your first answer and I can't read anymore. You believe what your church teaches, if it agrees with scripture? What you are really saying is you are always right. I apologize for wasting your time. Mary

Thank you. We have plans to go to Rome in the next several years. I hope I am able to visit this place. Mary

Hi GG, I apologize. I always preach about context and I failed to do that in this situation. Passage 1-7 should be in context with passages 32-34. To put it in even more context I would like to quote passage #38: So then, the one who marries his virgin does well; the one who does not marry her...

Thank you. I assumed you meant Italy. You know what they say about assuming!! ;) Here is a link to the aforementioned stats I gave: FAQ I can't find anything about the Seminary in Lucca Italy. The best I could find is a Bed and Breakfast that says it is a former seminary. Can you provide a...

Hi, Everyone has an opinion and opinions don’t change facts so how about if we stick with facts? What about all the MARRIED Protestant pastors that abuse? How do you explain away their actions and the fact that abuse by married Protestant church leaders is just as high or higher than Catholic...

Hi GG, Maybe attendance in Italy and elsewhere it’s dwindling but here in America priestly ordinations are UP for the last 17 years and graduate level seminarians has stayed consistent WORLD WIDE over the same period. Can you please reference your data? FAQ 1 Corinthians 7:1-7 answers all...